Gambian legislative election, 1951
Encyclopedia
Legislative elections were held in the Gambia
in 1951. They were the first election to feature political parties, as the Democratic Party
and the Muslim Congress Party
had been founded earlier in the year.
at the time.
The Gambia
The Republic of The Gambia, commonly referred to as The Gambia, or Gambia , is a country in West Africa. Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, surrounded by Senegal except for a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean in the west....
in 1951. They were the first election to feature political parties, as the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (Gambia)
The Democratic Party was a political party in the Gambia. The party was founded during the pre-independence period in the colony of Bathurst . Ahead of the 1962 general elections, the DP merged with the Muslim Congress Party to form the Democratic Congress Alliance....
and the Muslim Congress Party
Muslim Congress Party
The Muslim Congress Party was a political party in the Gambia. The party was founded during the pre-independence period to represent the Muslim population in the colony of Bathurst . The party was led by I. Garba-Jahumpa...
had been founded earlier in the year.
Results
There were only three elected seats in the Legislative CouncilNational Assembly of the Gambia
The National Assembly is the legislative branch of government in The Gambia.- Composition and electoral system:The National Assembly is unicameral and consists of 53 members who serve a five-year term. 48 members are directly elected while the remaining five are appointed by the President...
at the time.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Democratic Party Democratic Party (Gambia) The Democratic Party was a political party in the Gambia. The party was founded during the pre-independence period in the colony of Bathurst . Ahead of the 1962 general elections, the DP merged with the Muslim Congress Party to form the Democratic Congress Alliance.... |
1 |
| Muslim Congress Party Muslim Congress Party The Muslim Congress Party was a political party in the Gambia. The party was founded during the pre-independence period to represent the Muslim population in the colony of Bathurst . The party was led by I. Garba-Jahumpa... |
1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| Total | 3 |